Obama on Yemen

Just heard an American analyst on Al-Jazeera saying that Obama does not care who governs Yemen, what is important is the stability. 

He then added, Obama prefers to have in Yemen a democratic process rather than a dictator. And given that the Houthy represent the majority of the Yemenis they should be part of the process. 

It is not the first time I hear this analysis. 

Do they think we are stupid? or are they stupid? 

Hadi became president of Yemen through a transparent internaitonally observed election tha followed a peaceful revolt that unthroned Abdallah Saleh who was a dictator. This is a fact, the guy is legal and not a dictator. 

In addition the Houthy represent less than 50% of the Houties who are a minority of 10% of the population, so how can he represent the majority of the population? 

Their strength comes from their alliance with the ousted dictator Abdallah Saleh who was in control for 30 years of the army. His control over the army remained even after his ousting. He worked to undermine Hadi and finally went to Iran to make a deal. The result was an unholy alliance between old foes, Saleh and the Houthy.

The Houthy are backed by Iran and have been through the unlawful use of weapons undermining the democratic process. Iranian officials have themselves declared that they aim from their support of the Houthy to emulate the Hezbollah experience in Lebanon. Meaning the creation of a state within the state. And independant force that would take its lead from Iran.

These are facts and not analysis. 

So can somebody explain the ethics or soundness of the Obama and UN positions? 

Again is it lack of understanding? or smuggness? or just bad will?